Thomas P.

Private Piano Teacher

I am an active concert pianist and I've played all over the world. I can provide real-world guidance to students on getting into top conservatories, win competitions, and perform at a higher level. Due to my affiliation with M Institute for the Arts, I also provide students with ample performance opportunities, practice space, and masterclasses.

About Thomas

Thomas Pandolfi is one of the leading pianists of our time, hailed a “phenomenon.” He began his career early on while at The Juilliard School (BM & MM) where the young prodigy caught the influential ear of Vladimir Horowitz, who would become his mentor, and legendary composer, Morton Gould. Since t

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Susanna

Thomas Pandolfi is by far the best piano instructor in the DMV area and I believe him to be one of the greatest pianists of all time. His lessons are priceless.

Saniya H.

Chantilly, VA

Starting at $42

Teaches Beginner, Intermediate

Teaches students 4 and up

Asian and Pacific Islander American Studies and East Asian Studies from The College of William and Mary

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Saniya H.

Private Piano Teacher

I am a college student with over five years of teaching experience and a great passion for piano. I specialize in beginner/intermediate lessons, and all ages are welcome! I will structure lesson plans for individual students, making sure to cater to the specific needs of each student. After taking lessons with me, you will be reading notes, sight-reading, and playing songs confidently and with great technique and musicality!

I am trained in classical piano, and I have been taking lessons for over 12 years. I took lessons with Dr. James Litzelman, who has been teaching in the Washington, DC area for 25 years, both as an Independent Music Teacher and as a member of the piano faculty of The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. I was most recently under the instruction of Dr. Dmitri Nazarenko, who also has many years of teaching experience and is a leading instructor in the DMV area.

Throughout the years, I've competed at and received awards/placements at many state-wide, ...

About Saniya

Hello! I'm a college student at The College of William and Mary studying Asian American Studies and East Asian Studies.
I am trained in classical piano, and I have been taking lessons since I was six years old. I took lessons with Dr. James Litzelman, who has been teaching in the Washington, DC

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Victoria H.

6 Reviews

Annandale, VA

Starting at $40

Teaches Beginner, Intermediate

Bachelor of Arts in Music, Minor in Religious Studies from University of Central Florida

Victoria H.

Private Piano Teacher

Lessons and goals are individualized to each student. The teacher and student work together in order to help the student grow in his/her musicality and technique.

About Victoria

Vicky is a music teacher from Cocoa Beach, FL. She has been teaching since 2008, starting in the Central Florida area and then in the Southwest Virginia region. She studied music therapy at the graduate level through Radford University, and general music, with coursework in education, religious st

Stephen M.

Online Piano Teacher

I like to teach each lesson, for both voice and piano, by spending equal time on ear-training/sight-reading (sight-singing), music theory, technique, and repertoire.

When I teach ear-training to pianists, we do a lot of count-clapping and tonal memory drills. Count-clapping is a way to develop rhythmic accuracy. The act of speaking (counting) while clapping a rhythm activates more of the senses and therefore leaves a stronger impression on the brain, very similar to teaching reading comprehension by getting students to read aloud. Tonal memory is nothing more than developing a pianist’s listening abilities so they can quickly memorize what they’ve heard and recreate it on their instrument. I don’t teach pianists to play by ear, however, but I’ve always had great respect for musicians who have this ability.

Now, piano technique means different things to different pianists. For me, I firmly agree with the teachings found in Alfred’s Premier Piano Course. This is fairly new ...

About Stephen

Accomplished voice and piano professional with nine years’ experience cultivating high-achieving, talented music students and preparing them for ABRSM exams, National Piano Guild Auditions, NFMC Jr. festivals, twice-a-year recitals, and numerous local competitions. Experienced in creating fun, eng

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Therese

In just a few weeks there is a noticeable difference in my daughters voice and knowledge. So glad we have found a perfect teacher for her.

Shari

My son Burke has taken piano lessons from Stephen McCool for a few years and we think he is AWESOME! He shows a genuine interest in his students, stays serious about what he is teaching but also brings humor in to keep students from feeling stressed. It is clear that it brings him joy to share his love of music with his students. Mr. McCool is an excellent teacher and I would highly recommend him for students of any age.

Andrew N.

The first lesson was superb. Andrew really enjoyed his first piano class and really liked learning it from Mr. McCool. After class, Andrew was immediately motivated to do his practice. Mr. McCool is very encouraging, he makes the lesson easy going while making his student learned quickly (without pressure). We look forward to the next lessons with him. Leaving the students with their own desire to learn and to love music is indeed very important. He delivers that traits well.

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Zen R.

Online Piano Teacher

This is for the beginner student looking to get a good start understanding some basic piano technique and music theory. Feel free to ask any question and all ages are welcome.

About Zen

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Bio:
Starting with percussion and drum set in the styles of Classical and Jazz at Cuesta College for his A.A. in Music Perform

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Jessica

Calm and thorough.

Keith

Zen was amazing. He gave lessons to my 8 year old and was extremely patient, generous with his time, and on top of things during the lesson.

Would highly recommend.

Marianna

Zen is a true professional! He’s the kind of teacher I’ve been hunting for. He’s so knowledgeable and patient and he makes every lesson fun! He has a great personality and I feel he would be a great teacher no matter what your age,

Maureen K.

Online Piano Teacher

I have been teaching piano lessons for several years now, to students ranging from 4 to 50 years of age. In the first lesson, students can expect to learn the musical alphabet, location of middle C, the correct posture and hand position, as well as some simple musical exercises depending upon the student's age and ability. My goal in teaching is to help people gain an understanding and appreciation of the piano, as well as the workings of music as a whole. While my background is in classical piano, I enjoy working with students on any style of music that utilizes sheet music.

About Maureen

A full-time operatic performer and music educator, Maureen has been teaching voice and piano lessons since 2009. She currently runs her own private studio, in addition to traveling to students' homes to teach lessons. She happily teaches anyone who has an interest and willingness to learn, regardle

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Rachael L.

Maureen is knowledgeable, cosiderate and talented. I am excited to to expand my limited musical experience with her help. I would recommend her to anyone interested in furthering their vocal skills.

Stevie H.

Maureen is a great teacher! She's super patient and calmly lets you know if you mess something up. She lets you work it out slowly if you need to! I've never met any teacher like her!

Olga G.

Maureen is the best teacher ever, so far. She is just what I wanted/needed. Very patient and understanding. I enjoyed my lesson with her and look forward to more

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